Chapter 391 Conan: It Shouldn't Be Like This...
"It should be because he suspects me, is..." Chi Feichei thought for a moment, "Is it because of the Injury he sustained in the Mountain Cave that time?"
"Yes, that time you carried him out of the Mountain Cave, and he saw that there were no holes for eyes on the Mask you were wearing," Haibara Ai decisively betrayed Conan, "His Deduction is that either July is blind and doesn't need eye holes in the Mask, or his Eyes are special, for example, his Pupil Color is unusual and must be concealed. Furthermore, he said that among all the people he's met so far, only you can move freely in the Darkness and have good skills."
"Does he have any other Clue?" Chi Feichei asked.
"No," Haibara Ai thought for a moment, "Actually, he's not very sure, because in this World, people who are skilled and can move freely in the Darkness aren't necessarily just you. This time, he probably just suddenly Intended to test it out... What do we do now? It's suspicious for the two of us to be whispering here, especially after he deliberately said those things. He might Suspect that 'I know you're July, and we're discussing what to do.' Should we try to find a Method to Cover-up?"
"No Need, just be natural," Chi Feichei knew very well that sometimes the more you Cover-up, the more Suspicious it becomes, and the more you Cover-up, the easier it is to make mistakes. No Action, no explanation, letting Conan remain unsure of what's True and False is the right Choice. "Just act like you have some urgent matter and have to ask me for Pocket Money. No Need to actively explain anything to him, just do what you usually do, Understand?"
"I understand," Haibara Ai nodded, unable to resist asking, "You rarely get caught Lying, right?"
"Just knowing that is enough."
Chi Feichei left a Sentence, Get Up and walked towards the group of Children over there.
Haibara Ai Speechless followed.
Kudo is a scheming Dog, Brother Hichiji is even more scheming.
But it's quite interesting to see these two secretly going head-to-head. It seems like she can continue to eat Gossip again...
Gathered around a Table Front, Chi Feichei simply suggested treating the group of Kids to Rice.
While Chi Feichei was ordering Dishes with the Shop owner, Conan quietly approached Haibara Ai, his Gaze faintly scrutinizing, "What were you talking about with Brother Chi just now?"
He didn't have any Opinion on July, just like Kaito Kid, even if he was a Criminal, July had never Injured or Murdered anyone. Actually, he was quite likeable.
He wanted to catch these lawless Criminals, but when it came to the critical moment, he would feel regret. If there were no such Fellows, Detective Life would be too boring.
Of course, he still had to catch them if he could...
Moreover, the Situation was different now. July had actually attacked innocent people, even though it was just breaking Legs, even though the other party was courting death by running off with Friends to collect the Bounty, he still felt unable to accept it.
Yes, he didn't deny that he used to think of July in his heart as someone who hated evil as much as he hated enemies, harbored Justice, and caught Criminals like Kamen Rider. When he saw the Report this morning, he felt like his whole being was unwell, and suddenly thought that he must catch that Fellow!
At least he had to see through July's Identity and make that Fellow act with some scruples.
Moreover, he suddenly recalled his previous Suspicion of Chi Feichei, and just now took the Opportunity to say a lot of bad things about July, wanting to See Chi Feichei's Reaction.
Those Words were very excessive. If Chi Feichei was really July, and felt Injury because of his Words, he would also have a good talk with Chi Feichei and explain clearly...
However, Chi Feichei didn't have the slightest Reaction, which could be considered a tacit agreement with his evaluation, making him even more unsure of his Reasoning.
The only Suspicious thing was that as soon as he said those Words, Haibara Ai secretly went over there to whisper to Chi Feichei.
In this case, it was also possible that Chi Feichei's Mentality was better, too good at Disguise, and Haibara knew something about Chi Feichei and wanted to comfort Chi Feichei...
"What's it to you?" Haibara Ai glanced coldly at Conan.
Chi Feichei had just Said, telling her to pretend that it was because of something, and she had to ask Chi Feichei for Pocket Money. If that was really the case, how could she publicize such an embarrassing Matter?
She definitely had to hide it well, and anyone who dared to pursue it would be met with hostility!
"Uh..." Conan Speechless, Feeling Haibara Ai shrouded in an Aura of 'If you ask again, I'll turn dark,' he didn't pursue the question further, and silently pondered.
It shouldn't be like this.
In his expectation, if Chi Feichei was July, and Haibara Ai knew and was comforting Chi Feichei just now, after he asked, she should casually find a reasonable Reason and pretend to be calm to Cover-up, but she shouldn't be so hostile.
If it were an ordinary person, they might lose control of their Emotion because he Said bad things about July, or be eager to Cover-up because he had seen through something, but Haibara wouldn't be like this.
This wasn't Haibara's Style.
Looking at it this way, those two whispering just now weren't talking about July or comforting, but were talking about something else, talking about a Matter that Haibara didn't want to tell others?
On the side, Haibara Ai didn't Look at Conan who was bowing his Head in contemplation anymore. She rested her chin on one Hand and Looked towards the Street outside the Shop, the corner of her mouth slightly raised.
Brother Hichiji VS Kudo, Brother Hichiji won another small victory.
Why say 'again'?
Probably because last time Kudo Suspected Brother Hichiji, Brother Hichiji also didn't do anything, and that Fellow Kudo couldn't See any Opening, so he was unsure of his Suspicion, right...
Conan indeed felt again that he was probably overthinking, but he still wanted to confirm again, and secretly spoke to Chi Feichei again.
"Brother Chi, what were you talking about with Haibara just now?"
Staring, if he's Lying, there will definitely be some Opening!
Conan stared fixedly at Chi Feichei.
Chi Feichei Looked at Conan with a cold Face, "Why ask so much?"
Conan: "..."
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As expected, he still couldn't See anything.
Moreover, he Felt that this Fellow Chi Feichei was disliking him for being nosy...
...
That Night, Conan sorted out his Clue before going to bed.
Actually, his Suspicion that Chi Feichei was July really didn't make sense.
The only Clue was that his Eyes might be special and he could move freely in the Darkness, but there were still many possibilities, and it didn't point to Chi Feichei.
And from beginning to end, he Felt that Chi Feichei himself couldn't be Connected with 'July'.
He couldn't explain why, but he just Felt that Chi Feichei's Attitude towards 'July' was just like Looking at a stranger.
The first time July was mentioned, Chi Feichei's Reaction was fine...
The second time...
The third time...
Thinking and thinking, the Famous Detective fell asleep. The Next Day, he sorted it out again, carefully Distinguishing all the Details again, and until he followed Mouri Ran to the Game Arcade, the conclusion he reached was...
Really no Problem.
Even if that Fellow Chi Feichei's Lying skills were high-level, if he was really July, there would always be a little Trace to Grab, right?
But there really wasn't.
Did he Wrong Chi Feichei?
"Brother Hichiji!"
Beside him, Mouri Ran suddenly called out to greet someone.
Conan raised his Head and Saw Chi Feichei standing on the Roadside, dressed in Black Clothes, and was stunned for a moment. He Turn Head and asked Mouri Ran in confusion, "Ran, didn't Sonoko invite you to come here to take Photo Sticker today? Why is Brother Chi here too?"
No matter how you Look at it, Chi Feichei wouldn't be the kind of person who would go to take Photo Sticker.
He Suspected that this 'Teasing Summoning Chi Feichei' had worked again.
"Didn't Ran tell you, you Kid?" Suzuki Sonoko walked towards where Chi Feichei was standing, "We agreed to come to take Photo Sticker because we saw Photo Sticker on the Letters that the Girls at School wrote to Brother Hichiji and Doctor Shinchide. Taking big Photo Sticker is quite Popular recently, and it Looks very cute..."
Conan: "..."
What does this have to do with Chi Feichei being here?
It can't be that they're dragging Chi Feichei to take Photo Sticker together, right?
That Fellow would kill you with his Gaze in minutes, okay...
"Because the Place for taking Photo Sticker is the Game Arcade, and you Said before that Brother Hichiji is very good at playing Arcade Game, he should like it very much, so I asked Brother Hichiji Whether Or Not he wanted to go together," Mouri Ran explained with a smile, "And Conan is a Boy, he probably doesn't like taking Photos with us all the time. Later, Brother Hichiji can take you to play other things."
Conan nodded. If he kept following two Girls to take Photo Sticker, he would also feel very uncomfortable. It would be better to go play other Game with Chi Feichei.
The four people met at the Street Corner.
"Brother Hichiji, you came really early." Mouri Ran greeted with a smile.
"I didn't expect that this Shop also has ID Card," Chi Feichei took out four Cards from his Coat Pocket, distributed three of them to the three people, Turn Around and walked towards that Game Arcade, "Coin Insertion in the Machine at the Entrance can activate them. You can enter your own Nickname, and then the Record in the Arcade Machine will be left behind. Some Games can also have Online Battle with others, but I didn't play those just now, I just went to brush the Top Score of the Basketball Arcade Machine..."
Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko followed behind in a daze.
Conan laughed dryly in his heart, he knew it, Chi Feichei plays Arcade Game so well, he is definitely an Arcade Game enthusiast...
Entering the Game Arcade, Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko activated the ID Card that Chi Feichei gave them, and went to take Photo Sticker.
Conan was just about to follow Chi Feichei to play Combat Arcade Game when he was picked up by Mouri Ran.
"Conan, let's go take two Photo Sticker first!" Mouri Ran Said with a smile.
Conan: "..."
Compared to taking that kind of cute Photo Sticker, he would rather go play Combat Arcade Game...
"Brother Hichiji, do you want to try it?" Suzuki Sonoko expectantly egging on, "Taking cute Photos will be more Popular with Girls!"
"No Need," Chi Feichei looked indifferent, expressing his rejection, "Thank You."
"Uh..." Suzuki Sonoko Speechless by the cold Gaze, then gloated and Said, "But it doesn't Matter, Brother Hichiji's Popularity is very high anyway. That narcissistic and arrogant Reasoning Mad Man is Offline, and the Popularity is on you and Doctor now..."
Conan: "..."
Narcissistic and arrogant Reasoning Mad Man...???
"That's not true," Mouri Ran Said very honestly, "Our new English Language Teacher Teacher Judy is also very Popular!"
"Only Boys like her!" Suzuki Sonoko complained dissatisfiedly, "Wearing that kind of bold and revealing Clothes, showing full Femininity, it feels like she's just making fools of us Japanese people!"
Conan whispered to Chi Feichei to Teasing, "She's the one who usually likes to wear clothes that reveal her belly button, she's not qualified to talk about others, right..."
And Said he was a narcissistic and arrogant Reasoning Mad Man, really enough!
Chi Feichei Said calmly in a low voice, "Because no matter how revealing Sonoko dresses, she has no Femininity."
Conan: "..."
Thinking carefully, Sonoko might really be psychologically unbalanced because of this.
He suddenly realized that Chi Feichei's Words were usually still very implicit. If he was more frank, the Degree of Venomous Tongue could really stab people's hearts a hundred times.
Well, it's good that Sonoko didn't hear it...
(End of Chapter)